Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Education Admin. & Supervision (EDAS)

EDAS 532  School & Public Relation  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 2, Lab: 1  

THE SCHOOL AND PUBLIC RELATIONS (3) Leadership in shaping the campus culture by facilitating the development, articulation, implementation and stewardship of a vision of learning shared and supported by the school community.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 534  Principal As A Supervisor  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

THE PRINCIPAL AS A SUPERVISOR (3) Instructional leadership using a positive school culture, organizational practices; student academic success through instructional improvement and research based strategies with multiple opportunities to learn.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 537  Principles Of Educ Administrat  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 2, Lab: 1  

PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION (3) Overview of the nine state competencies addressing school and community, communication, mobilizing resources and legal practices with emphasis on the code of ethics.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 541  Curr Planning & Development  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION (3) Leadership for program development and implementation, strategic plans enhancing teaching and learning, curriculum alignment, resources, assessments and other means ensuring student success.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 634  School Finance  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

FINANCE AND ECONOMICS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION (3) Current local, state and federal funding patterns and emerging alternatives. Money as a factor in equal educational opportunity. Economic value of education in American Society.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 636  Law In Human Resources  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 637  Budgeting  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 651  Human Resources Management  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 674  Prin of Instru Leadership  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

PRINCIPLES OF SUPERVISION (3) History, philosophy and purposes of school supervision. Roles, qualifications, skills, responsibilities and personal characteristics of supervisors. Strategies for curriculum development, program improvement and staff growth. School supervision, qualifications, skills and responsibilities using sound research-based instructional strategies, decision-making, programs and services, which meet individual student needs.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 675  Leadership & Management of Ins  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  

TECHNIQUES OF SUPERVISION (3) Instructional supervision to sustain a positive campus culture; that includes the marginal teacher while promoting student achievement through staff development which meets individual student needs.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 678  Training & Professional Dev  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 679  Career Development  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 680  Seminar in Human Resources  (3 Credits)  
Lab: 3  

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 682  HR & Perfrormance MGMT  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 734  Superv Elem School Curriculum  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

SUPERVISION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM (3) Knowledge and skills of promoting the success of all students by facilitating the design and implementation of curriculum alignment, resources, and professional development opportunities for teaching and learning.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 735  Super High School Curriculum  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

SUPERVISION OF THE HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM (3) Problems of departmentalized organization staffing, evaluation, and materials for middle and high schools. Special emphasis on programs designed to help urban students graduate.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 736  Seminar In School Problems  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

SEMINAR IN SCHOOL PROBLEMS (3) Research analysis and discussion of current issues and constraints in school administraion. Problems identified and discussed will address the three domains and nine competencies.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 770  The Superintendency  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

THE SUPERINTENDENCY (3) Superintendent's role and function: promoting academic sucess for all students, mobilizing community resources, and implementing a vision for learning supported by all diverse entites.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 780  Problems in Administration  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

PROBLEMS IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION (3) Indentification of current problems facing campus administrators regarding the campus community, culture, student success factors, learning differences, multicultural awareness, gender sensitivity and ethnic appreciation.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 781  Internship I  (3,6 Credits)  
Lecture: 0, Lab: 12  

Internship I (3) Practical experiences in a school setting under the direction of a university professor and practicing administrator.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 782  Internship II  (3,6 Credits)  
Lecture: 0, Lab: 12  

Internship II (3) Field based experiences with the requirement of an action research component with an approved proposal and completion.

Prerequisite(s): EDAS 781

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 783  Internship-Human Resourses  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 788  Superintendent Internship  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  

Superintendent Internship (3) Collaboratively planned field based experiences incorporating specific skills, knowledge and beliefs, addressing the superintendent standards under the co-direction of practicing superintendents/assistant superintendents.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 800  Schl Org, Leadership & Mgmt  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

Organization and Leadership and Management (3) Basic leadership and organizational structure for managing educational systems while aquiring the necessary resources for a sage, efficient, and effective learning environment.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 834  Adv Topics Sch Finance  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

Advanced Topics in School Finance (3) Problems of educational finance, practice, federal-state-local relations in budgeting, working collaboratively with campus administrators in determining needs, goals, and resources to support student success.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 835  Sch Plant Plng & Mgt  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

School Plant Planning and Management (3) Schoolhouse construction and renovation using educational specifications, bidding, dedication, energy conservation, operations and maintenance.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 836  School Law  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

School Law (3) Constitutional, statutory and judicial aspects of the law affecting school boards, administrators, teachers, parents, and pupils. Knowledge of basic legislative, legal and judicial processes promoting student success.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 841  Group Proc in Edu Prob Solving  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

Group Processes in Educational Problem Solving (3) Behavioral research, group dynamics and democratic processes using school centered issues focusing on the success of all students.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 842  Externship  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

Externship (3) Seminar designed to provide hands-on tasks related to the standards and other related TExES materials regarding the leadership role of the principal.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 846  Cmptr Tech In Ed Admin  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

Computer Technology in Educational Administration (3) Application of computer skills in addressing issues pertinent to the role of the school administrator regarding curriculum application and office management.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 850  Leadership & Campus Culture  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

Leadership and Campus Culture (3) The principal's responsibility for utilizing effective school leadership in shaping the school/community learning vision, campus culture and responding to diverse needs of all populations.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 856  Restorative Discipline  (3 Credits)  

This course provides an introduction and exposure to the principles of restorative discipline and its application to the treatment of students for "breaking classroom and school rules." The framework of the course is, in part, based on social work values and the ethical decision-making process.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 876  Fundamentals of Athletic Administration  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  

This course provides an overview of athletic administration and introduces the philosophy of the role of athletics in education. The course examines fundamentals of administration of athletic programs and educates athletic administrators regarding potential risks and possible solutions in athletics. 3 credit hour course.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 880  Human Resources Lead & Mgmt  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

Human Resources Leadership and Management (3) Knowledge of recruitment, selection, placement, training, evaluation and development systems of personnel, and maintenance system of records for staff and pupils.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 900  Ed Policy Development  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

EDUCATIONAL POLICY DEVELOPMENT (3) Provides an understanding of how educational policy is developed and implemented, and an awareness that factors and mechanics involved, address the needs of a pluralistic society.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 933  Systems Mgmt Of Schools  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT OF SCHOOLS (3) In-depth study of the system approach to decision-making in education focusing on problems related to design, implementation and evaluation.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 934  Educational Finance  (4 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 935  Sch Admin Hierarchy  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE HIERARCHY (3) Survey course that examines role, function, duties, and responsibilities of school leaders at varying levels in governance and administration of school programs.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 936  Doc Sem School Law  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

DOCTORAL SEMINAR IN SCHOOL LAW (3) Study of laws as they relate to administrators, teachers, pupils, authority of local and state officials, property finance, and liability of school districts with emphasis on laws relating to urban education.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 939  Plng Ed Change  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

PLANNING FOR EDUCATIONAL CHANGE (3) Study of planning process and implementation of change, particularly as it reflects on the urban community.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 950  Schools & The Community  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

SCHOOLS AND THE COMMUNITY (3) Study of schools and their relationship with a pluralistic community. Emphasizes techniques to encourage involvement of all groups.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 951  Professional Negotiations  (4 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 953  Evaluation Of Schools  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

EVALUATION OF SCHOOLS (3) Emphasizes techniques for evaluating secondary and elementary schools. Studies criteria of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Texas Education Agency.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 955  Org & Admin Theory  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION THEORY (3) Review and analysis of important trends in behavioral, human relations, scientific and systems theory in the organization and management of schools.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 961  Ind Studies In Ed Admin  (3-6 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

INDEPENDENT STUDIES IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION (1 6) Independent study or research on issues of education in an urban setting. (May be repeated).

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 963  Educational Finance  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 965  Internship in Superintendency  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 0, Lab: 0  

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 970  Advanced Superintendency  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 0, Lab: 3  

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 973  Leadership Seminar  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

LEADERSHIP SEMINAR (3) Examines leadership concepts and research findings as they relate to the urban community.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 976  Advanced Concepts of Athletic Administration  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  

This course provides an in depth view of athletic administration and examines the philosophy of the role athletics in education. The course examines advanced concepts of administration of athletic programs and educates athletic administrators regarding potential risks and possible solutions in athletics. 3 credit hours.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 978  Doctoral Internship  (3-9 Credits)  
Lecture: 0, Lab: 18  

DOCTORAL INTERNSHIP (6) Application of doctoral studies in practice supervised by field administrator and/or University faculty member. Related seminars.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 985  Seminar In Supervision  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

SEMINAR IN SUPERVISION (3) Discussion of theory and research in resolving current issues of curriculum content, instructional techniques, and staff developmentincluding an assessment of the impact of these on the urban, inner-city students.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 988  Adv Sem In Ed Admin  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

ADVANCED SEMINAR IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION (3) Application of theoretical concepts from administration related fields which are applicable to urban settings.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 998  Doc Colloq Ed Admin  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

DOCTORAL COLLOQUIUM IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION (3) Colloquium on special topics in educational administration. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester credit hours.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found

EDAS 999  Dissertation  (3-12 Credits)  
Lecture: 12, Lab: 0  

DOCTORAL DISSERTATION (6) Thorough study and analysis of in-depth topics in Educational Administration.

College/School: College Of Education

Department: Dept of EducAdmin/Found